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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.80, 1,307.70 and 255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.80, 1,307.70 and 255.48 is: 383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.80 : 1,307.70 = 255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.80/1,307.70 = 255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.80x = 1,307.70 × 255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.80x = 334,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,091.20/871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.22

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